Although these ministers in the palace stand on the dry bank with high-sounding looks, not everyone is clean. The nobles of the princes and kingdoms may look down on three melons and two dates, but they will tacitly agree that the people below will take it.
In the era of absolute monarchy, it was impossible to ask these people to serve the people wholeheartedly.
The main economic system of the Han Dynasty was determined when Luo Xin was in power. It was set up to quickly restore the economy. Therefore, the proportion of commercial taxes was very low and was mainly symbolic. The purpose was to check the assets of merchants and the circulation of commerce in the world. Condition.
During the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Liu Che, the proportion of commercial taxes was raised a bit, but because the treasury was sufficient, the court did not go ahead and collect it forcefully. Many businessmen secretly resisted and were unwilling to pay high commercial taxes.
This is indeed a businessman looking for death. The transaction tax set by the court is not high, but he wants to evade even this and is unwilling to pay taxes for the court. It is really stupid.
This person forged a sharp knife by himself, then rushed the sharp knife towards him, and sent the handle of the knife to the hands of the court. I have never seen anyone so eager to seek death.
However, many of these merchants are protected by Chang'an City or local dignitaries. The powerful ones include princes, kings, princesses, and top princes and dignitaries. The weaker ones also include secondary princes, the court and local princes. Officials big and small.
After all, in the Han Dynasty, if there were no princes or princes with a strong reputation and background behind them, they would definitely be wiped out when they went to a different place.
As a result, these fat sheep never imagined that they would be directly given to Liu Dan by Sang Hongyang as a new emperor's gift package.
In fact, the most important person in the palace is not the protective umbrella of these businessmen, but the big businessman.
Ever since Sang Hongyang came in, he has been restless, as if there were needles under his butt. To describe it as sitting on pins and needles is not an exaggeration at all.
As one of the Jiuqing, he was still in charge of Han Dynasty's business, Yantie government camp, etc. If he couldn't get a word in, even the business directly managed by the department was robbed of the limelight by Sang Hongyang and was severely stepped on. One kick, this cannot collect business taxes, leading to large-scale tax evasion by businessmen. This is a serious dereliction of duty.
Sure enough, Liu Dan looked at him with a somewhat unkind look, and Yin Yang asked: "Da Si Shang, did you hear what Da Si Nong said just now?"
The chief minister was so excited that he immediately stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, this is my fault. I will investigate immediately and will never tolerate it!"
After a moment of silence, Liu Dan's voice came unexpectedly.
"Da Si Shang, if you can't find anything that satisfies me, just pack your bags and go to Lelang County, the Liaodong Protectorate. I once fought against the Yi and Di there. The mountain scenery there is beautiful and it's a good place to retire. You will definitely If you like it there, bring your wife and family, this is my love for you."
Da Si Shang paused when he heard this. He once talked in his spare time that even if he went to Liaodong, he could not go further than Jicheng. Going further north, it is said that when water falls, it will freeze into ice, which is not a place where he can survive at all.
"Your Majesty, I will definitely satisfy you!"
Thinking of this, Da Si Shang couldn't help but feel angry in his heart.
How could the emperor be satisfied?
Isn't it just to squeeze out a lot of business taxes to raise military expenses for his war plan?
At this point, I don't care whether I offend others or not. I want to save my position first.
However, Da Si Shang glanced at Sang Hongyang silently, with a trace of murderous intent flashing in his eyes. Sang Hongyang was trying to trick him. If there is a chance in the future, he must let Sang Hongyang learn his methods. .
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Luo Sheng slowly left the hall with the flow of people.
Yes.
He was in the main hall just now. He entered Chang'an City three days after Liu Jin's death. He was supposed to give the emperor a chance to suppress the situation, but unexpectedly the emperor disappeared immediately. The new emperor had even been chosen.
He seems to have become useless at once, but since he has come, he still has to stay for a while to see the development of this big man's situation and adjust the family's future strategy. With the death of Luo Jing, the Luo family and the Liu family The blood connection was basically severed, and the relationship between the two parties suddenly became much colder.
Returning to the Luo family's mansion in Chang'an City, Luo Sheng slowly rolled out a piece of paper and wrote a letter to his father, describing what he had experienced this time.
"Father, be well.
The emperor overturned Emperor Ding's strategy of recuperating, and instead continued to raise a large army to conquer the southwest. The strategic plan seemed very reasonable, and this battle should be successful.
The conquest of rites and music came from the emperor, and the emperor conquered the barbarians. This was a matter of course, and his son should not oppose him.
But because he started raising military expenses for a conventional war, his character made his son a little worried.
The emperor likes martial arts and is good at martial arts. Will the Han Dynasty embark on the path of militarism?
Where will the world go?
This is what worries my son.
After leaving Chang'an, the son planned to go to the Western Regions to meet his second brother, but his father did not miss him. "
Luo Sheng had just sealed the letter and put it in the bamboo tube when he heard the butler knock on the door and say: "Sir, Anyang Hou Hanlin wants to see you."
Han Lin walked into Luo Mansion. What happened in the palace made him feel good. After seeing Luo Sheng, he smiled and asked: "Sir, your Majesty is going to conquer the southwestern barbarians. I wonder what Duke Zhao thinks?"
Luo Sheng asked Han Lin to sit down and said: "This is a big man, not Bang Zhou, Luo's opinion is not important.
Since the emperor wants to fight, then he will fight.
My father disagreed with what Junhou said before because it was indeed inappropriate for the times, but now that the situation has changed, perhaps conquering the southwestern barbarians is a better solution.
Most things in this world can only be known after doing it. "
When Han Lin heard what Luo Sheng said, the smile on his face became thicker and he asked again: "Sir, His Majesty said in the court that the chief minister should investigate the evaded business taxes. Do you have any opinion?
This might cause quite a stir. "
When Luo Sheng heard this, he looked at Han Lin strangely and asked, "What can I say?
The Duke of Zhao is an independent vassal state. All transactions in the Han Dynasty abide by the laws of the Han and the agreements between the two parties. All taxes are paid on time and in accordance with the regulations, and no trace of the Zhao Duke's caravan can be found.
As for the merchants in the Han Dynasty, as far as I know, the business tax of the Han Dynasty is not high, and the cost of border defense in the Han Dynasty is very high. As a wealthy businessman, it is right to pay taxes for the border defense of the Han Dynasty. "
Han Lin's mouth twitched when he heard this, and he deeply realized the difference between the two sides. The Luo family's caravan had some privileges in the Han Dynasty. The trade relationship between the Han Dynasty and the Duke of Zhao belonged to the country-to-country trade relationship, and they had internal vassals like them. is completely different.
"Young master, you don't need to be so careless with me. Regarding the relationship between our two families, you can just tell the truth from your heart. The Han family in Anyang has not evaded commercial taxes and is not afraid of the court's investigation. But this matter is really big. I have some Worried."
(End of chapter)
